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noun

armored cruiser

A type of warship from the late 19th to early 20th century, protected by armor plating. Used in historical and naval contexts.

装attire, dress, pretend

甲armor, high (voice), A grade

巡patrol, go around, circumference

洋ocean, sea, foreign

艦warship

巡じゅん洋よう艦かん
巡洋艦 is a general term for cruiser, while 装甲巡洋艦 specifically refers to an armored cruiser with protective armor plating.
戦せん艦かん
戦艦 (battleship) is a larger, more heavily armed and armored warship class, while 装甲巡洋艦 is a smaller cruiser type.

Compound of 装甲 (armor) and 巡洋艦 (cruiser), directly translating the English term 'armored cruiser'.